A Seahawks reunion could be in the works for Las Vegas this offseason.
Two days after Pete Carroll reached a long-term agreement to become the Raiders’ next head coach, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Carroll’s former quarterback in Seattle, Russell Wilson, is a “strong option” to fill Las Vegas’ void under center.
“One of [Carroll’s] good friends is still Russell Wilson, the Steelers quarterback,” Rapoport said on “NFL GameDay” Sunday. “My understanding is Russell Wilson wanted to play for the Raiders last year, which did not happen. Look for that union, potentially, to be discussed.”
From @NFLGameDay: #Raiders new coach Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson have remained close, and Wilson is a strong option in Las Vegas; Plus, the conversations will now begin about whether Aaron Rodgers will be back with the #Jets and new coach Aaron Glenn. pic.twitter.com/7Qo1T0oPES
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 26, 2025
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks with head coach Pete Carroll, right, before an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Seattle.
Wilson, who played under Carroll for 10 seasons in Seattle, spent the 2024 season in Pittsburgh on a one-year deal.
Although Wilson got off to a hot 6-1 start with the Steelers, taking over for Justin Fields in Week 7 after a lingering calf issue kept him sidelined, Pittsburgh sputtered down the stretch, losing four straight games to end the regular season.
Pittsburgh then endured another early playoff exit in the wild-card round, a 28-14 loss to the Ravens.
Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers steps back to pass during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.Getty Images
Wilson, now entering free agency, previously expressed a desire to remain in Pittsburgh.
Meanwhile, the Raiders saw a rotating door at quarterback with Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell and Desmond Ridder during a dismal 4-13 campaign in 2024.
Las Vegas currently holds the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Pete Carroll gets gatorade dumped on him by quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks after winning Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.Paul J. Bereswill
Carroll, 73, agreed to a three-year deal with the Raiders that includes a fourth-year option.
Prior to Rapoport’s report Sunday, The Athletic reported Friday that Wilson — who won Super Bowl 2014 alongside Carroll with the Seahawks — “could be a stopgap while the Raiders develop a long-term answer.”
Wilson threw 16 touchdowns and five interceptions through 11 games in 2024.